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Shape clay by hand at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle, home to the only working dragon kiln left in Singapore. A gentle, meditative craft and a meaningful outing into living heritage — with a Dragon Kiln site tour, a Potter's Garden walk, and your own creation to keep.
Thow Kwang's dragon kiln was built in the 1940s by Teochew and Hokkien immigrants, and bought in the 1960s by Tan Kim Seh, a third-generation potter from Feng Xi, China. From the 1940s to the 1970s, more than 20 dragon kilns operated across Singapore, mostly firing clay cups for the island's rubber plantations. As electric kilns took over, one by one the dragon kilns fell silent — today Thow Kwang is one of only two dragon kilns remaining in Singapore, and the only one still in operation. In 2020, it was recognised as one of six recipients of the Stewards of Singapore's Intangible Cultural Heritage Award.
This is where Edufarm brings seniors' groups for a genuinely rare Singapore experience — hands in real clay, in a working heritage site most Singaporeans have never set foot in.
A calm, hands-on afternoon that blends craft with living heritage.
An instructor demonstrates slab-handbuilding technique — rolling, shaping and joining clay by hand, no potter's wheel required. Seniors then work at their own worktable, shaping a piece of their own at a pace the group sets together. It's tactile, forgiving of "mistakes," and genuinely meditative — many seniors describe it as the most relaxed hour of their week.
The group walks the length of the dragon kiln — a long, sloped, brick-and-earth structure that snakes uphill like the mythical creature it's named for. Guides explain how wood-firing works, why the kiln still fires the traditional way, and what it means for this to be the last one left standing in Singapore. For many seniors, the scale and age of the structure is the most memorable part of the visit.
Thow Kwang's grounds double as an open-air gallery — pottery pieces, plants and found objects arranged throughout a green, unhurried garden setting. It's an easy, shaded walk that pairs well with the more active handbuilding session, giving the group a gentler close to the visit.
Every participant keeps what they make. It's a genuine keepsake, not a souvenir shop trinket — a small, personal reminder of an afternoon spent learning a centuries-old craft.
A hands-on, seated-friendly outing that gives your seniors a genuine heritage experience beyond the usual mall visit or park walk. We handle the quotation, transport arrangements and on-site coordination with Thow Kwang.
A memorable group outing for RC/CC seniors' programmes — sociable, photogenic, and different from the usual line-up of talks and exercise sessions.
Pair a corporate volunteering day with a genuinely hands-on activity seniors look forward to, rather than a passive visit.
The handbuilding session is fully seated at worktables. Let us know your group's mobility needs ahead of time so we can plan the kiln tour and garden walk at a comfortable pace.
A guided handbuilding pottery session at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle, Singapore's last working dragon kiln. Seniors shape clay by hand under guidance, tour the Dragon Kiln site, walk the Potter's Garden, and take their finished creation home.
Yes. The handbuilding session is seated at worktables, and the pace is set to suit the group. Let us know your group's mobility needs in advance so we can plan the Dragon Kiln tour and Potter's Garden walk accordingly.
The full experience takes about 2 hours and comfortably accommodates 25 to 100 participants.
Yes — every participant keeps their handbuilt clay piece as a take-home souvenir of the session.
WhatsApp Edufarm at 9186 6763 with your group size and preferred date. We handle the booking, quotation and coordination with Thow Kwang on your behalf.
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